Long & McQuade University - Victoria, BC

Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to Shaun at [email protected]

Wednesday, March 4 | 6:30-8:30pm
Developing a Style with Your Guitar & Voice with Colleen Eccleston
In this workshop, Colleen Eccleston (singer songwriter) invites you to bring a verse and a chorus to the workshop, and we will go around the circle to work on performance aspects of style such as dynamics, vocal approaches, rhythmic structure, emotional impact of language and phrasing choices.

JUST ADDED! Saturday, March 7 | 1pm
Looping and Live Performance with Jacob Moon
Known for his amazing live shows which feature his command of the guitar (often sounding like an entire orchestra), and his renowned skill as a `live looper`, award-winning singer/songwriter Jacob Moon will share some of his proven insight into how to achieve this feat.

Wednesday, March 11 | 7-8:30pm
The Business of Music with Darren Glover
In this clinic, Darren will provide with you with tips and insight to help you get your music to the right people. Glover is front man for the band Flash Lightnin’. As a songwriter, singer and guitar expert, he has been actively working in the Canadian music business for over fifteen years. Glover formed Flash Lightnin’, a three-piece boogie band, bringing back the sounds and style of the late ’70s rock movement. The band has shared the stage with such acts as Metric, K-OS, Billy Talent, Eagles of Death Metal, ZZ Top, Big Sugar, Monster Truck, and many more. A big part of Flash Lightnin’s success story has been making their music the soundtrack to dozens of blockbuster movies and TV shows.

Wednesday, March 18 | 7-8:30pm
Building Great Mixes with Mark Garrison
Mark Garrison, Author of The Encyclopedia of Home Recording, will discuss the different approaches to mixing, the elements that make a great mix, and critical listening exercises to improve your mixing skills.

Wednesday, March 25 | 7-8:30pm
Guitar Pedals 101 with Colin McTaggart
Have you ever wondered what the difference is between analog delay and digital delay, or overdrive and distortion? Does it matter what order I put my pedals in? Long-time musician and educator Colin McTaggart has always had a healthy appetite for stomp boxes and will be answering these questions and more at Guitar Pedals 101. Here we will explore the endless tone possibilities that pedals offer and how to get the most out of them.

Advance registration and inquiries can be sent to Shaun at [email protected]